More Zap Represents Mystery Books by Anne George

More Zap Now Represents Best-Selling Book Series for Development, Audio Visual Rights for Film & Television 

“Southern Sisters” Mystery Books by Anne George 

Los Angeles, CA (November 9th, 2021) – More Zap Productions and Management, a boutique talent and literary firm, is now representing the eight novel book series by Anne George, and represented in trust by her son and daughter, Earl A. George (also known as Buster) and Alice George Davidson, respectively.

This cozy mystery book series was published by Harper & Row between 1996 and 2001 (now HarperCollins) and has been a best seller in hardback, paperback, ebook audiobook formats. Over 690,000 units have been sold world-wide, including Audible and Kindle brands. Now this book series will be shopped for development as a television and/or film franchise. 

“These books have their roots in Southern culture,” says Michelle Zeitlin, CEO of More Zap. “We are excited and grateful to be chosen to navigate the theatrical Hollywood market for this book series and get a development deal for a television series or TV movies. The characters come alive so vividly, they are rich, funny and idiosyncratic, and they make for excellent theatrical storytelling on the screen in addition to the pages of the books. The interest and offers have been circling. With cozy mysteries being so popular, this book series is ripe for packaging.”

Michelle Zeitlin is a talent and literary manager who has represented other best-selling books in the market, including THE INVISIBLE STRING by Patrice Karst, published by Hachette, Little Brown for Young Readers, which has now sold a million copies.

Buster George, his sister Alice and their team want to see the books represented with the best creative and business team possible.

Zeitlin’s background includes working with writers on development of books in all genres, screenplays and teleplays. She also represents award-winning playwrights. With a keen eye to casting, story development and knowing the market for broadcast networks, the major streamers and cable outlets, she feels well-equipped and motivated to maneuver this book series to the most serious buyers, and match the content with the best production team that has vision and can execute. 

Buster George is pleased to know his “Mama’s” work is being considered for a new platform and will be made popular with a whole new generation of television viewers. George says, “My Mama was an award-winning poet and a school teacher,” and adds that these personal qualities made her a hometown hero and very well known in the South, especially around Birmingham, Alabama. George is delighted that her stories will be brought to screen in a new medium for all kinds of audiences to enjoy. 

The Southern Sisters Mysteries present us with “Sixtyish sisters Patricia Anne and Mary Alice...wacky fun and adventure…” (Publishers Weekly) 

“Anne George's best-selling Southern Sisters mysteries offer delightful mixtures of offbeat characters, charming humor, and intriguing crimes.”(GoodReads) 

Anne George was a prolific author and poet, who was recognized with the Agatha Award for her work. She, like her character Patricia Anne, was a school teacher for many years, who inspired creativity and expected good grammar. Ms. George was also a former Alabama State Poet and a regular contributor to literary publications. During her lifetime she was nominated for the Pulitzer. “Being a true lady of the Old South, her date of birth will forever be a mystery.” (Amazon)

https://www.harpercollins.com/collections/books-series-southern-sisters-mystery 

More Zap Productions & Management

Since 1991, More Zap has developed “people and projects” for television, feature films, commercials, print and music. Currently with a slate of original content, fiction and nonfiction, and representing an elite group of clients that include Tony, Emmy, Grammy and Spirit Award winners, “actors, authors, artists” and others, Michelle Zeitlin is looking forward to creative collaborations. Michelle Zeitlin also produces and hosts a podcast called PASSION TO POWER where she has conversations with industry pros.